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MINUTES

BOARD OF EDUCATION

Special Meeting – November 30, 2004

District Administration Office

PRESENT: President, Mrs. Lori H. Montefusco; Vice President, Mrs. Nancy Gassert; Mrs. Kathleen Berezny; Mr. Timothy Griffing; and, Mrs. Christine Prete.

ABSENT: Mrs. Mary Ellen Harkin and Mr. Timothy Hubbard.

ALSO PRESENT: Mr. Paul R. Doyle and Mr. Joseph Ogeka and

Barbara O’Kula.

President, Mrs. Montefusco, opened the meeting at 5:55 p.m. with the pledge of allegiance to the flag.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to recess to executive session for the purpose to interview finalists for the positions of Assistant Superintendent for Business and Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction. (The finalist for Assistant Superintendent for Business withdrew his candidacy and did not attend.)

Yes 5 No 0

Motion Carried.

The Board of Education recessed to executive session at 5:56 p.m.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to return to open session.

Yes 5 No 0

Motion Carried.

The Board of Education returned to open session at 7:20 p.m.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to approve the following resolution:

RESOLVED, that the Board of Education of the Riverhead Central School District approves the appointment of Nancy Carney to the position of Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction effective January 3, 2005 at a prorated salary of $120,000, pending security clearance approval.

Pledge of Allegiance

Recess to

Executive Session

Return to

Open Session

Appointment of

Assistant Superintendent

For Curriculum &

Instruction

-Nancy Carney

-Approved

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Board of Education

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A discussion followed expressing some concern with transition to a high school curriculum and real life experience.

Yes 5 No 0

Motion Carried.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to recess to executive session to discuss specific personnel matters.

Yes 5 No 0

Motion Carried.

The Board of Education recessed to executive session at 7:37 p.m.

A motion was made by Mrs. Gassert, seconded by Mr. Griffing, to return to open session.

Yes 5 No 0

Motion Carried.

The Board of Education returned to open session at 8:42 p.m.

A motion was made by Mr. Griffing, seconded by Mrs. Gassert, to adjourn the meeting.

Yes 5 No 0

Motion Carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:43 p.m.

Respectfully submitted,

Barbara O’Kula

District Clerk